Dr. Hong Yan is the Director (Plant Biotechnology) of Strategic Research Program of Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, Singapore. Since his Ph.D. in Peking Union Medical College (now part of TsingHua University), he has worked on Biotech industry and academic research for 18 years. His current research interest is plant biotechnology of forestry and bioenergy plants. He is an associate professor (adjunct) in Nanyang Technological University and a member of Genetic Modification Advisory Committee (GMAC) Singapore. He obtained his MBA degree in 2001 (NUS).
JatrophaWorld Jakarta 2008 Speaker
Day 2 – Thursday, 24th January, 2008
10:15 GENETICS MARKERS FOR BREEDING NEW VARIETIES
Micro Satellite and AFLP genetic markers
Evaluation of genetic diveristy of jatropha
Controlled breeding
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#1. Louis Tan CS, January 29th, 2008
Dear Dr. Hong Yan,
How are you, DR ? My questions are,
– DO YOU THINK THIS JATROPHA’S TREE can easily grow in
WEST MALAYSIA ?
– IF YES, WHAT IS THE MAIN DISEASE OF THIS TREE ?
Thanks and hope you hear from you soon.
Best Regards : Louis TAN CS
#2. Jampong, Ruekeith, February 1st, 2008
Dear Dr. Hong Yan,
I am a native of sarawak and i am very interested in Jatropha for many reasons.
Our family owns a piece of titled land (30 acres+-) in a divisional area of Sibu, sarawak, Borneo. If you can find a potential investor to develop a jatropha nursery on that pirce of land, please let me.
thank you.
ruekeith anak jampong
#3. pauline sham, February 20th, 2008
Dear Dr. Hong Yan,
As we are currently already started cultivate jatropha, would like to know if anyone can assist us on trans-esterification and blending of jatropha crude oil to biodiesel? We are looking for partner to JV who is interested to provide us with the technolgy. Thank you
#4. Tran Thinh, March 13th, 2008
Dear Dr. Hong Yan!
My name is Thinh Tran. I live in Vietnam country. I am now a final year student and study bioengineering at university of Agriculture & Forestry. At present, I am doing the graduation thesis about “mutagenesis by EMS (ethyl methanesulfonate) on Jatropha curcas seed†. Consequently, I would like to receive your document about “AFLP analysis for Jatropha curcas†for for my reference. Please send that document to me through the email: tranthinh_thucvat@yahoo.com. I thank you for your helping sincerely.
Best wishes,
Thinh Tran